Changes: Skeletal Wyvern

Skeletal Wyvern
Release date	12 December 2005 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	140
XP per kill	Unknown edit
Examine text	A very dangerous pile of animated Wyvern bones.
Slayer info
Slayer level	72
Slayer XP	210
Assigned by	Duradel or Lapalok, Kuradal
Combat info
2,000 [help]	139 with range or melee, 100 with breath if wearing shield, 500+ with breath without shield. [help]
Attack speed	Undefined
Yes	No
Melee; Ranged; Bad argument	Crush

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Skeletal Wyverns (pronounced /ˈwaɪvərn/ WYE vern; Draconis Ossis) are very dangerous monsters that can drop Granite legs and the rare Draconic visage. Level 72 Slayer is required to kill them. An Elemental shield, Mind shield, Body shield, or Dragonfire Shield must be equipped when fighting wyverns, or else the player will be hit for very high damage. Note: regular antifire shield does not work here. They are currently the lowest-level monsters to drop the Draconic visage.

Killing a Skeletal Wyvern is one of the hard Falador Tasks as well as for the wish list of the Odd Old Man in the Fur 'n' Seek quest.

Skeletal Wyverns' have an often under-rated earnings potential, as players on a slayer task with over 85+ range, 68 summoning and 80+ defence with full slayer helmet and using ranging/defence potions can easily make 200k+ an hour, including banking time. They are also a great source of crimson charms, although there are many (easier) alternatives if one is not on a slayer task.

Attacks

Wyverns have high Defence, Attack, and Life points, making them very challenging opponents. They attack with Melee, Range or their unique ice-breath attack. This attack can freeze players in a fashion similar to the Ancient Magicks ice spells. Players should wield a Mind shield, Elemental shield, Body shield, or Dragonfire shield, which negates stat loss as well as lowering the max hit of ice breath attacks to 100. If a player is not wearing one of the shields, they will be hit for very high damage. Contrary to popular belief, armour does NOT affect the accuracy of the ice-breath attack. The ice-breath will hit through all types of armour. However, higher magic defence will make the max hit slightly lower. Protect from Magic/Deflect Magic prayers will lower the maximum hit of the ice-breath, but the range/melee protection prayers are far better to use compared to protect from magic.

Strategies

Armour

There is much dispute as to what is the most effective setup when killing Skeletal Wyverns. A number of options are listed below. For each case, there are numerous players that consider it the best strategy.

Melee: Proselyte armour

This setup comprises:

Proselyte armour > Initiate armour
Soul Wars cape > Ardougne cloak 3/4 > Cape of Accomplishment (trimmed)
Amulet of fury > Stole > Amulet of glory
Dragonfire shield > Body shield > Mind shield > Elemental shield
Gloves (barrows) > Regen bracelet
Dragon boots > Bandos boots

The player uses the Protect from Missiles/Deflect Missiles prayer to reduce damage, sacrificing some melee defence in favour of a high prayer bonus. The player may also choose to use Turmoil, Piety or weaker accuracy-boosting prayers to speed up kills, but at greater cost. At least one Prayer potion will be needed using this setup, and more if using boosting prayers.

Melee: Barrows/Bandos armour

This setup comprises:

Barrows armour > Bandos chestplate and Bandos tassets
Fire cape > Cape of Accomplishment (trimmed) > Soul Wars cape > Ardougne cloak
Amulet of fury > Amulet of glory > Amulet of power > Stole
Dragonfire shield > Body shield > Mind shield > Elemental shield
Gloves (barrows) > Regen bracelet
Dragon boots > Bandos boots

In this alternative, players simply tank the Wyverns by maximising their range and melee defences and disregard protection prayers. High level food like Shark or Monkfish is recommended. The player's prayer points can instead be used on Piety or Turmoil, and bringing at least two Prayer potions is strongly advised, as well as being easily paid for by the Wyvern bones collected.

Range: Armadyl/Dragonhide armour

By far the best choice for players ranging Skeletal Wyverns is the Armadyl chestplate and Armadyl chainskirt, although Black dragonhide armour will suffice. The player may then choose to add prayer bonus using a Stole and Soul Wars cape / Ardougne cloak, etc. or to add accuracy and defence using an Amulet of ranging, etc. A higher prayer bonus will save money on Prayer potions, while a higher Ranged bonus allows for faster kills. Using the Protect from Missiles/Deflect Missiles prayer is essential.

Weapons

There is also dispute as to the most effective attack style when fighting Skeletal Wyverns. Wyverns have a high resistance to stab and range, a moderate resistance to slash and a weakness to crush. Given that one of the correct shields must be worn while fighting skeletal wyverns (mentioned above) - and, that most of the powerful crush weapons, such as the Chaotic maul and Dharok's greataxe, are 2-handed weapons - a crush weapon can't be used without risking heavy damage from the ice breath attack.

Melee: Slash

Chaotic longsword > Abyssal whip > Chaotic rapier (slash) > Korasi's sword > Dragon scimitar

For most players, one of the above weapons will deal the fastest possible damage. Regardless of the chosen weapon, either Super attack and Super strength or the Extreme potion equivalents are very strongly advised. Special attack energy should be used to heal with Enhanced excalibur, which will also eliminate the need for Super defence if the player has it available. The Soul Split curse can greatly help here to keep health replenished.

Melee: Crush

Dragon mace > Tzhaar-ket-em > Dragon battleaxe

The dragon mace has the slight advantage of a +5 prayer bonus, but in general this setup is unlikely to be effective. It may be the best option for players with lower than level 70 Attack, who cannot wield the abyssal whip, chaotic weapons or Korasi's sword. The obsidian mace may be enhanced by wearing a Berserker necklace, but this also sacrifices some accuracy. Needless to say, a Super set will be essential, preferably with an Enhanced excalibur in the inventory, if available.

Range: Rune/Chaotic crossbow

Chaotic crossbow > Rune crossbow

Wyverns can be killed with range from a distance, causing the player to only have to worry about their ranged attacks. When using Protect from Missiles/Deflect Missiles, no damage will be taken, other than the occasional damage from their ice breath attack. The great drawback here is that the wyverns are highly resistant to range attacks, and except for Ranged pures, killing this way will take significantly longer than when using the aforementioned melee methods. Level 80 Ranged is highly recommended, and the use of Ranging potion and/or prayers such as Eagle Eye or Rigour will help in increasing the speed of the kills.

Evaluation

There is no perfect method to kill skeletal wyverns. Players may have to sacrifice speed for cost and vice versa. All these methods have their own advantages and disadvantages and it is really up to the player to decide which method best suits them.

Tips

Heal while frozen. You cannot move or attack, but can still eat food, or activate Enhanced excalibur's special attack.
If you are standing by the cave entrance, you can go through it while frozen, and simply wait safely for the effect to wear off.
Skeletal Wyverns are not vulnerable to the effects of the Salve Amulet or the spell Crumble Undead. Although they are made of bones, they are not classified as undead creatures but rather as animated bones.
Dragon Slayer Gloves do not have any effect on Skeletal Wyverns because they are not classified as dragons (even though they drop the Draconic Visage).
The Antifire potion has no effect on the wyvern's ice breath attack; neither do Ice gloves.
Always bring a healing familiar, such as a Bunyip, or a Beast of burden such as a Spirit terrorbird to carry extra food.

Habitat

Asgarnian Ice Dungeon

Drops

100% Drop

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Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
	Wyvern bones	1	Always	16,608

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Runes and Talismans

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
Black hatchet	1	Uncommon	3,295
Adamant hatchet	1	Uncommon	10,119
Mithril sword	1	Common	1,534
Snakeskin chaps	1	Uncommon	2,789
Granite legs	1	Rare	36,264
Adamant c'bow (u)	1	Uncommon	Error

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Charms

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
Air rune	10–64	Common	900–5,760
Water rune	11–33	Common	275–825
Chaos rune	10	Uncommon	1,520
Law rune	2–5	Common	1,140–2,850
Blood rune	2–11	Common	1,356–7,458
Soul rune	5–14	Common	6,725–18,830
Cosmic talisman	1	Rare	1,030
Chaos talisman	1	Rare	1,923
Earth battlestaff	1	Uncommon	8,028

No charm
33–35%	6–7%	3–4%	54–55%	1–2%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 10,369 kills. 2 charms are dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

Bolts

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Herbs

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
Bone bolts	2–27	Common	98–1,323
Mithril bolts	8–39	Common	592–2,886
Adamant bolts	7–29	Common	791–3,277
Runite bolts	5–22	Common	985–4,334

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Seeds

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
Grimy ranarr	1	Uncommon	Not sold
Grimy avantoe	1	Uncommon	Not sold
Grimy harralander	1	Uncommon	Not sold
Grimy guam	1	Uncommon	709
Grimy dwarf weed	1	Uncommon	8,476

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Others

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
	Belladonna seed	1	Uncommon	1,007
	Cadantine seed	1	Uncommon	1,438
	Dwarf weed seed	1	Uncommon	822
	Jangerberry seed	1	Uncommon	79
	Limpwurt seed	1	Uncommon	5,207
	Marrentill seed	1	Uncommon	179
File:Mushroom spore.png	Mushroom spore	1	Uncommon	Error
	Ranarr seed	1	Uncommon	976
	Spirit weed seed	1	Uncommon	78,260
	Strawberry seed	1	Uncommon	1,075
	Tarromin seed	1	Uncommon	137
	Torstol seed	1	Rare	540
	Watermelon seed	4	Uncommon	14,360
	Whiteberry seed	1	Uncommon	136
	Wildblood seed	1	Uncommon	189

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^ Only during the Fur 'n' Seek wish list.

Trivia

A Wyvern is a legendary winged reptilian creature with a dragon's head, the hindquarters of a snake or lizard with two legs or none, and a barbed tail.
Skeletal Wyverns are mentioned in Tarn's diary:

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
	Coins	20–420	Common	20–420
	Draconic visage	1	Very rare	1,187,911
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	Uncommon	Not sold
	Shield left half	1	Very rare	64,399
	Lobster	3	Uncommon	423
	Bass	1	Uncommon	299
	Super attack (1)	1	Uncommon	1,603
	Defence potion (3)	1	Uncommon	2,190
	Uncut diamond	1	Rare	4,843
	Uncut ruby	1	Uncommon	1,842
	Uncut emerald	1	Uncommon	2,555
	Uncut sapphire	1	Uncommon	809
File:Tail-bone.png	Skeletal wyvern tail-bone	1	Common^[1]	Not sold
	Starved ancient effigy	1	Uncommon	Not sold

“

All my long hours of research have finally paid off! Today I discovered an ancient journal in the great library, which detailed a ceremony for giving life back to greater beasts after they have died! I shall finally be able to unravel the secrets of the Skeletal Wyverns!

”

The horns on the sides of the Skeletal Wyvern's skull look remarkably similar to those on the side of the dragon heads in the dragon forge.

On the 23 April 2010, some players experienced a graphical glitch which caused all wyverns in view to disappear; however, their life bar and shadow remained, making it look as if players are fighting the air.
Before the skeletal wyvern's attacks were updated, there was a glitch in which Protect from Melee would block both its melee attacks and breath attacks.

[1] Only during the Fur 'n' Seek wish list.

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 They attack with Melee, Range or their unique ice-breath attack. This attack can freeze players in a fashion similar to the [[Ancient Magicks]] ice spells. Players should wield a Mind shield, Elemental shield, Body shield, or Dragonfire shield, which negates stat loss as well as lowering the max hit of ice breath attacks to 100. If a player is not wearing one of the shields, they will be hit for very high damage. Contrary to popular belief, armour does NOT affect the accuracy of the ice-breath attack. The ice-breath will hit through all types of armour. However, higher magic defence will make the max hit slightly lower. [[Protect from Magic]]/[[Deflect Magic]] prayers will lower the maximum hit of the ice-breath, but the range/melee protection prayers are far better to use compared to protect from magic.
-==Hunting Methods==
+==Strategies==
+===Armour===
-There is much dispute as to what is the most effective way of killing Skeletal Wyverns.
+There is much dispute as to what is the most effective setup when killing Skeletal Wyverns. A number of options are listed below. For each case, there are numerous players that consider it the best strategy.
-Some players believe it is most effective to bring prayer boosting armour and to use the [[Protect from Missiles|protection from range]]/[[Deflect Missiles|deflect range]] prayer. The problem when doing this is that high prayer boosting armour, such as [[Proselyte armour]], generally has low melee defence stats therefore making this set-up counteractive. Sacrificing some prayer bonus for more melee defence through [[Verac's set|Verac's armour]] is a more balanced set-up when trying to maximise prayer bonus. Additionally, [[Piety]]/[[Turmoil]] can be used to greater increase the accuracy and damage of attacks as well as the players defence.
+====Melee: Proselyte armour====
+This setup comprises:
-Alternatively, players can simply tank the skeletal wyverns by maximising their range and melee defences and disregard protection prayers. When killing this way, it's recommended to bring stat boosting potions, such as a [[super set]], and high level food like [[Shark|sharks]]. Tanking will require high defence armour such as Barrows armour ([[Torag's_set|Torag's]] for example) and the [[Dragonfire shield]]. [[Prayer potion]]s to fuel [[Piety]] or [[Turmoil]] are highly recommended, and are easily paid for by the wyvern bones collected.
+*[[Proselyte armour]] > [[Initiate armour]]
+*[[Soul Wars cape]] > [[Ardougne cloak 3]]/4 > [[Cape of Accomplishment]] (trimmed)
+*[[Amulet of fury]] > [[Stole]] > [[Amulet of glory]]
+*[[Dragonfire shield]] > [[Body shield]] > [[Mind shield]] > [[Elemental shield]]
+*[[Gloves (barrows)]] > [[Regen bracelet]]
+*[[Dragon boots]] > [[Bandos boots]]
+The player uses the [[Protect from Missiles]]/[[Deflect Missiles]] prayer to reduce damage, sacrificing some melee defence in favour of a high prayer bonus. The player may also choose to use [[Turmoil]], [[Piety]] or weaker accuracy-boosting prayers to speed up kills, but at greater cost. At least one [[Prayer potion]] will be needed using this setup, and more if using boosting prayers.
-There is also dispute as to the most effective attack style when fighting skeletal wyverns. Most people believe that wyverns have high resistance to stab and a weakness to crush and slash, with crush being a greater weakness. Given that one of the correct shields must be worn while fighting skeletal wyverns (mentioned above), this limits the amount of weapons that one can use to combat skeletal wyverns. Most of the powerful crush weapons, such as the [[Chaotic maul]] and [[Dharok's greataxe]], are 2-handed weapons and can't be used without risking heavy damage from their ice breath attack. Many of the 1-handed crush weapons available are either too slow (battlaxes/warhammers) or too weak (maces). On the contrary, many powerful 1-handed weapons that use slash are available such as the [[Abyssal whip]] and the [[Chaotic longsword]]. These much more powerful slash weapons are generally considered the most effective weapons when killing skeletal wyverns, despite the wyverns having a greater weakness to crush.
+====Melee: Barrows/Bandos armour====
-Wyverns can be killed with range from a distance. This will negate their melee attack, causing the player to only have to worry about their ranged attack. When using one of either protection from range or deflect range, no damage will be taken, other than the occasional damage from their ice breath attack. The great drawback with this method is that the wyverns are highly resistant to range attacks and killing this way will take significantly longer than when using the aforementioned melee methods. It is highly recommended to have above 80 range and to use [[Ranging potion|range potions]] and/or range boosting prayers, such as [[Eagle Eye]], to help in increasing the speed of the kills.
+This setup comprises:
+*[[Barrows armour]] > [[Bandos chestplate]] and [[Bandos tassets]]
+*[[Fire cape]] > [[Cape of Accomplishment]] (trimmed) > [[Soul Wars cape]] > [[Ardougne cloak]]
+*[[Amulet of fury]] > [[Amulet of glory]] > [[Amulet of power]] > [[Stole]]
+*[[Dragonfire shield]] > [[Body shield]] > [[Mind shield]] > [[Elemental shield]]
+*[[Gloves (barrows)]] > [[Regen bracelet]]
+*[[Dragon boots]] > [[Bandos boots]]
+In this alternative, players simply tank the Wyverns by maximising their range and melee defences and disregard protection prayers. High level food like [[Shark]] or [[Monkfish]] is recommended. The player's prayer points can instead be used on [[Piety]] or [[Turmoil]], and bringing at least two Prayer potions is strongly advised, as well as being easily paid for by the [[Wyvern bones]] collected.
+====Range: Armadyl/Dragonhide armour====
+By far the best choice for players ranging Skeletal Wyverns is the [[Armadyl chestplate]] and [[Armadyl chainskirt]], although [[Black dragonhide armour]] will suffice. The player may then choose to add prayer bonus using a [[Stole]] and [[Soul Wars cape]] / [[Ardougne cloak]], etc. or to add accuracy and defence using an [[Amulet of ranging]], etc. A higher prayer bonus will save money on Prayer potions, while a higher Ranged bonus allows for faster kills. Using the [[Protect from Missiles]]/[[Deflect Missiles]] prayer is essential.
+===Weapons===
+There is also dispute as to the most effective attack style when fighting Skeletal Wyverns. Wyverns have a high resistance to stab and range, a moderate resistance to slash and a weakness to crush. Given that one of the correct shields must be worn while fighting skeletal wyverns (mentioned above) - and, that most of the powerful crush weapons, such as the [[Chaotic maul]] and [[Dharok's greataxe]], are 2-handed weapons - a crush weapon can't be used without risking heavy damage from the ice breath attack.
+====Melee: Slash====
+*[[Chaotic longsword]] > [[Abyssal whip]] > [[Chaotic rapier]] (slash) > [[Korasi's sword]] > [[Dragon scimitar]]
+For most players, one of the above weapons will deal the fastest possible damage. Regardless of the chosen weapon, either [[Super attack]] and [[Super strength]] or the [[Extreme potion]] equivalents are very strongly advised. Special attack energy should be used to heal with [[Enhanced excalibur]], which will also eliminate the need for [[Super defence]] if the player has it available. The [[Soul Split]] curse can greatly help here to keep health replenished.
+====Melee: Crush====
+*[[Dragon mace]] > [[Tzhaar-ket-em]] > [[Dragon battleaxe]]
+The dragon mace has the slight advantage of a +5 prayer bonus, but in general this setup is unlikely to be effective. It may be the best option for players with lower than level 70 Attack, who cannot wield the abyssal whip, chaotic weapons or Korasi's sword. The obsidian mace may be enhanced by wearing a [[Berserker necklace]], but this also sacrifices some accuracy. Needless to say, a [[Super set]] will be essential, preferably with an [[Enhanced excalibur]] in the inventory, if available.
+====Range: Rune/Chaotic crossbow====
+*[[Chaotic crossbow]] > [[Rune crossbow]]
+Wyverns can be killed with range from a distance, causing the player to only have to worry about their ranged attacks. When using [[Protect from Missiles]]/[[Deflect Missiles]], no damage will be taken, other than the occasional damage from their ice breath attack. The great drawback here is that the wyverns are highly resistant to range attacks, and except for Ranged pures, killing this way will take significantly longer than when using the aforementioned melee methods. Level 80 Ranged is highly recommended, and the use of [[Ranging potion]] and/or prayers such as [[Eagle Eye]] or [[Rigour]] will help in increasing the speed of the kills.
+===Evaluation===
 There is no perfect method to kill skeletal wyverns. Players may have to sacrifice speed for cost and vice versa. All these methods have their own advantages and disadvantages and it is really up to the player to decide which method best suits them.
+===Tips===
-Skeletal Wyverns are '''not''' vulnerable to the effects of the [[Salve Amulet]] or the spell [[Crumble Undead]]. Although they are made of bones, they are not classified as undead creatures but rather as animated bones. Players should also note that [[Dragon Slayer Gloves]] do not have an effect on Skeletal Wyverns because they are not classified as dragons (even though they drop the [[Draconic Visage|Draconic Visage)]]. The [[Antifire potion]] also has no effect on the wyvern's ice breath attack and neither do [[Ice gloves]].
+*Heal while frozen. You cannot move or attack, but can still eat food, or activate [[Enhanced excalibur]]'s special attack.
+*If you are standing by the cave entrance, you can go through it while frozen, and simply wait safely for the effect to wear off.
+*Skeletal Wyverns are '''not''' vulnerable to the effects of the [[Salve Amulet]] or the spell [[Crumble Undead]]. Although they are made of bones, they are not classified as undead creatures but rather as animated bones.
+*[[Dragon Slayer Gloves]] do '''not''' have any effect on Skeletal Wyverns because they are not classified as dragons (even though they drop the [[Draconic Visage|Draconic Visage)]].
+*The [[Antifire potion]] has no effect on the wyvern's ice breath attack; neither do [[Ice gloves]].
+*Always bring a healing familiar, such as a [[Bunyip]], or a [[Beast of burden]] such as a [[Spirit terrorbird]] to carry extra food.
 ==Habitat==

v • d • e Slayer monsters
Slayer Tower	Crawling hand Banshee Infernal Mage ^(Elite) Bloodveld Aberrant spectre Gargoyle Nechryael ^(Elite) Abyssal demon ^(Elite)
Fremennik Slayer Dungeon	Cave crawler Rockslug Cockatrice Pyrefiend Basilisk Jelly Turoth Kurask Aquanite ^(Elite)
Lumbridge Swamp Caves	Cave bug Cave crawler Cave slime Wall beast
Poison Waste Slayer Dungeon	Warped terrorbird Warped tortoise
Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon	Molanisk Cave bug Cave crawler Cave slime Rockslug
Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon	Banshee ^(Mighty) Cave crawler ^(Monstrous) Basilisk ^(Boss) Turoth ^{(Mightiest) (Swarming)} Kurask ^{(Overlord) (Minion)} Aberrant spectre
Meiyerditch Dungeon	Zombie hand Skeletal hand Bloodveld Mutated bloodveld
God Wars Dungeon	Pyrefiend Bloodveld Spiritual ranger Spiritual warrior Spiritual mage
Jadinko Lair	Mutated jadinko baby Mutated jadinko guard Mutated jadinko male
Polypore Dungeon	Grifolaroo Grifolapine Ganodermic runt Ganodermic beast
Taverley Slayer Dungeon	Gelatinous Abomination Crawling hand Cave bug
Monastery of Ascension	Gladius Capsarius Scutarius Rorarius Legiones
Guthix's Cave	Automaton Generator Automaton Guardian Automaton Tracer
Daemonheim	Crawling hand Cave crawler Cave slime Pyrefiend Night spider Jelly Spiritual guardian Seeker Nechryael Edimmu Soulgazer
Sophanem Slayer Dungeon	Corrupted scorpion Corrupted scarab Corrupted lizard Corrupted dust devil Corrupted kalphite guardian Corrupted kalphite marauder Corrupted worker Salawa akh Feline akh Scarab akh Crocodile akh Gorilla akh Imperial warrior akh Imperial ranger akh Imperial mage akh The Magister
The Lost Grove	Vinecrawler Bulbous crawler Moss golem
Stalker creatures	Seeker Soulgazer ^{(Elite • Veil-ripper Ozharakha)}
Raptor monsters	Acheron mammoth Camel Warrior Ripper Demon ^{(Slasher Demon)} Wyvern ^(Elite)
Other	Desert Lizard Mogre Harpie Bug Swarm ^(Elite) Killerwatt Terror dog Brine rat Fever spider Mutated zygomite Cave horror ^(Elite) Unspeakable horror ^(Elite) 'Rum'-pumped crab Dust devil ^(Elite) Skeletal Wyvern Jungle strykewyrm Desert strykewyrm Dark beast ^(Elite) Edimmu ^(Elite) Ice strykewyrm Airut Nightmare Lava strykewyrm Sotapanna Sakadagami Anagami ^(Arhat) Dragonstone dragon Onyx dragon Hydrix dragon
Special	Bork Skeletal horror Phoenix Wild jade vine